There’s just something about a positive affirmation — when you find one you love, you might feel compelled to write it on a ...

This month’s recipe is about how to write Acrostic Poems. Do you know what an acrostic poem is? Well, the word acrostic is formed from the Greek word acros (outermost) and stichos (line of poetry).

Earlier this year, poet Richard Blanco issued a challenge to Boston Public Radio listeners: Write an acrostic poem about your town, and share it with us. Many listeners did, capturing snapshots of ...

I agree whole-heartedly. This student’s insight echoes those of the best poets. Reading, writing and hearing a good poem brings a flash of clarity: human understanding, empathy, first sight, hindsight ...